Carpet-beater



(No Model.)

P. L. GOODENOUGH. CARPET BEATER:

No. 499,988. Patented June 20, 1893.

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lNVE/VTOH ATTOHNEYJ' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN L. GOODENOUGH, OF \VINDSOR, NEW YORK.

'CARPET-BEATER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 499,988, dated June 20, 1893.

Application filed March 16, 1893- Serial No. 4661 4 (N0 model- To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN L. GOOD- ENOUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Windsor, in the county of Broome and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carpet-Beaters;

and I do declare the following to be a full, clear,-

the rod from breaking off at the handle in which the ends are fastened.

To accomplish this purpose my invention consists in the peculiar features and combinations of parts more fully described hereinafter and pointed out in the claims.

In .the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 represents an exterior view of my complete device in which the handle portion is cut away to disclose the manner of constructing and attaching the ends of the rod which forms the whipping loop; Fig. 2 a detail view of one end of the rod to which my improved ferrule, shown in section, is applied; Fig. 3 a transverse section through XX of Fig. 1, the fastening pins being shown in full lines.

The reference letter a represents the rod of which the whipping loop is formed. This rod is composed of rattan or reed as usual.

Material of this kind being light, cheap, flexible and strong, possesses many advantages over metal and other well-known materials.

The handle portion is designated by the letter I), and is composed of any suitable light, strong wood. In the end of this handle portion are bored two longitudinal sockets adapted to neatly receive the ends of the rod a.

All of the foregoing construction being old and well-known to the art, needs no further description.

Inasmuch as the handle portion is necessarily formed of inflexible woo'd, it prevents the rod from yielding where it is fastened to the handle, and as a consequence .the rod is likely to break when severely handled. overcome this objection the ends 0 of the rod in Fig. 2.

are provided with tubular metallic ferrules or sleevesv c which snugly embrace them. These ferrules are given a length greater than the depth of the sockets, so as to project out of them and beyond the end of the handle, to give a better hold upon the rod.

In order to allow the rod to have a gradual bend in all directions at the outer ends of the ferrules,the mouths of the latter are made to gradually flare outward, as will be seen To securely hold the ends of the rod within the sockets of the handle, nails or pins d are driven transversely through them, passing through the metal ferrules also. The gradual bending of the rod at its point of juncture with the inflexible sockets, greatly lessens its liability to breakage, and renders the whip much stronger and more durable.

A further advantage gained by the use of the inclosed ferrules, is in giving strength to the wooden handle, for it will be seen that the strain instead of coming directly upon the fibers of the wood, is taken up by the metal sleeves.

It is evident that my invention could be varied in many slight ways that might suggest themselves to a skilled mechanic without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. Therefore I do not limit myself to the exact construction herein shown,but con sider myself entitled to allsuch variations as come within the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention,.what I claim is- 1. The herein described whipping loop provided with flaring mouthed ferrules or sleeves,

in combination with a handle portion adapted to receive said ferrules, substantially as described.

2. The combination with an inflexible handle provided with longitudinal sockets, a whipping loop having its ends embraced by flaring mouthed sleeves or ferrules projecting beyond the end of the handle, and transverse pins or nails passing through said ferrules and ends, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

'FRANKLIN L. GOODENOUGH.

, Witnesses:

H. S. WILLIAMS, M. A. WIL IAMS. 

